Table 43. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad occupation, and sex: 2010 |
Employment sector and occupation | All employed | Male | Female | |||
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Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | |
All sectors | 692,900 | 1,750 | 472,700 | 1,400 | 220,200 | 1,050 |
Science occupations | 399,800 | 2,250 | 263,300 | 1,800 | 136,500 | 1,350 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 124,800 | 1,450 | 78,900 | 1,200 | 45,900 | 850 |
Computer/ information scientists | 38,800 | 850 | 32,900 | 850 | 6,000 | 350 |
Mathematical scientists | 29,700 | 700 | 22,200 | 650 | 7,500 | 400 |
Physical scientists | 79,600 | 1,150 | 64,400 | 1,000 | 15,200 | 550 |
Psychologists | 69,700 | 900 | 30,500 | 700 | 39,200 | 700 |
Social scientists | 57,200 | 950 | 34,500 | 750 | 22,700 | 650 |
Engineering occupations | 89,000 | 1,200 | 78,400 | 1,150 | 10,600 | 450 |
S&E-related occupations | 78,900 | 1,250 | 49,600 | 1,000 | 29,300 | 850 |
Non-S&E occupations | 125,200 | 1,800 | 81,300 | 1,450 | 43,900 | 1,000 |
4-year educational institutiona | 289,400 | 2,600 | 187,900 | 2,100 | 101,400 | 1,300 |
Science occupations | 198,200 | 2,100 | 129,800 | 1,800 | 68,400 | 1,150 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 68,900 | 1,200 | 43,300 | 950 | 25,600 | 750 |
Computer/ information scientists | 9,900 | 500 | 8,300 | 450 | 1,700 | 200 |
Mathematical scientists | 17,800 | 550 | 13,200 | 500 | 4,600 | 300 |
Physical scientists | 37,300 | 900 | 29,100 | 750 | 8,100 | 450 |
Psychologists | 22,900 | 700 | 10,200 | 500 | 12,700 | 550 |
Social scientists | 41,400 | 800 | 25,700 | 700 | 15,700 | 500 |
Engineering occupations | 26,800 | 900 | 22,600 | 850 | 4,200 | 350 |
S&E-related occupations | 27,000 | 800 | 13,500 | 650 | 13,500 | 600 |
Non-S&E occupations | 37,300 | 1,050 | 22,000 | 750 | 15,300 | 600 |
Other educational institutionb | 24,700 | 800 | 13,000 | 650 | 11,700 | 550 |
Science occupations | 14,000 | 600 | 7,900 | 500 | 6,000 | 400 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 3,300 | 350 | 2,000 | 250 | 1,300 | 200 |
Computer/ information scientists | 300 | 150 | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 1,400 | 200 | 1,000 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 3,300 | 300 | 2,400 | 250 | 900 | 200 |
Psychologists | 3,900 | 350 | 1,400 | 200 | 2,400 | 250 |
Social scientists | 1,800 | 250 | 900 | 150 | 900 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 4,900 | 400 | 2,800 | 300 | 2,100 | 250 |
Non-S&E occupations | 5,500 | 400 | 2,000 | 250 | 3,500 | 300 |
Private, for-profitc | 223,900 | 2,000 | 175,600 | 1,800 | 48,300 | 950 |
Science occupations | 98,100 | 1,500 | 72,400 | 1,300 | 25,600 | 800 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 26,900 | 800 | 17,400 | 650 | 9,600 | 500 |
Computer/ information scientists | 24,200 | 750 | 20,900 | 750 | 3,300 | 300 |
Mathematical scientists | 6,800 | 450 | 5,300 | 450 | 1,400 | 200 |
Physical scientists | 24,000 | 850 | 20,200 | 850 | 3,700 | 300 |
Psychologists | 11,900 | 600 | 5,800 | 400 | 6,100 | 450 |
Social scientists | 4,300 | 350 | 2,800 | 300 | 1,500 | 200 |
Engineering occupations | 48,600 | 1,050 | 44,000 | 1,000 | 4,600 | 300 |
S&E-related occupations | 25,900 | 850 | 20,400 | 750 | 5,500 | 400 |
Non-S&E occupations | 51,300 | 1,200 | 38,700 | 1,050 | 12,600 | 550 |
Private, nonprofit | 45,100 | 1,150 | 26,700 | 850 | 18,400 | 650 |
Science occupations | 23,200 | 850 | 13,900 | 650 | 9,300 | 550 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 8,600 | 500 | 5,600 | 400 | 3,000 | 300 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,500 | 250 | 1,100 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 1,300 | 250 | 900 | 200 | 400 | 150 |
Physical scientists | 3,500 | 300 | 2,800 | 300 | 700 | 150 |
Psychologists | 5,500 | 400 | 2,200 | 250 | 3,300 | 350 |
Social scientists | 2,900 | 300 | 1,200 | 200 | 1,700 | 250 |
Engineering occupations | 3,000 | 300 | 2,600 | 300 | 400 | 150 |
S&E-related occupations | 8,400 | 450 | 4,900 | 400 | 3,500 | 350 |
Non-S&E occupations | 10,500 | 600 | 5,300 | 450 | 5,100 | 350 |
Federal government | 48,700 | 1,150 | 32,900 | 900 | 15,800 | 600 |
Science occupations | 31,400 | 950 | 20,800 | 750 | 10,600 | 550 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 12,200 | 550 | 7,600 | 450 | 4,600 | 300 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,100 | 200 | 900 | 200 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 1,800 | 250 | 1,300 | 250 | 500 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 8,500 | 450 | 7,200 | 450 | 1,300 | 200 |
Psychologists | 4,300 | 400 | 1,800 | 250 | 2,500 | 300 |
Social scientists | 3,600 | 350 | 2,000 | 250 | 1,600 | 200 |
Engineering occupations | 5,700 | 450 | 4,800 | 400 | 900 | 200 |
S&E-related occupations | 6,700 | 400 | 4,500 | 400 | 2,100 | 250 |
Non-S&E occupations | 4,900 | 400 | 2,800 | 350 | 2,100 | 250 |
State or local government | 17,300 | 750 | 10,600 | 650 | 6,700 | 450 |
Science occupations | 9,000 | 550 | 5,400 | 450 | 3,600 | 300 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,200 | 300 | 1,400 | 200 | 800 | 150 |
Computer/ information scientists | 600 | 150 | 400 | 150 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 300 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 1,500 | 250 | 1,200 | 250 | 300 | 100 |
Psychologists | 3,500 | 350 | 1,800 | 250 | 1,700 | 250 |
Social scientists | 900 | 200 | 400 | 150 | 500 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 1,800 | 200 | 1,400 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
S&E-related occupations | 3,300 | 300 | 2,000 | 250 | 1,300 | 200 |
Non-S&E occupations | 3,200 | 350 | 1,800 | 250 | 1,400 | 250 |
Self-employedd | 41,700 | 1,100 | 24,700 | 900 | 17,000 | 700 |
Science occupations | 24,800 | 900 | 12,500 | 600 | 12,300 | 600 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,500 | 300 | 1,600 | 250 | 900 | 200 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,100 | 200 | 1,000 | 200 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 400 | 150 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 1,400 | 250 | 1,300 | 250 | D | D |
Psychologists | 17,700 | 750 | 7,200 | 450 | 10,500 | 550 |
Social scientists | 1,700 | 250 | 1,100 | 200 | 600 | 200 |
Engineering occupations | 2,600 | 300 | 2,600 | 300 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 2,400 | 300 | 1,400 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 |
Non-S&E occupations | 11,900 | 650 | 8,300 | 550 | 3,600 | 350 |
Other sectore | 2,000 | 250 | 1,200 | 200 | 800 | 150 |
Science occupations | 1,200 | 200 | 600 | 150 | 600 | 150 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 200 | 100 | D | D | 200 | 100 |
Computer/ information scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Physical scientists | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D |
Psychologists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Social scientists | 700 | 150 | 400 | 150 | 200 | 100 |
Engineering occupations | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 200 | 100 | D | D | 100 | 50 |
Non-S&E occupations | 500 | 150 | 400 | 150 | 100 | 100 |
D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error. |
a Includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes. |
b Includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions. |
c Includes those self-employed in an incorporated business. |
d Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business. |
e Includes employers not broken out separately. |
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 50. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. |
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2010. |
Data from survey cycle 2010, as of August 21, 2013. |